Corporate Responsibility module for Non-degree students

Hanken offers 40 seats to non-degree students annually. 

To apply:

• you need to be a resident of Finland 
• have an interest and/or background in CR, which should be mentioned in your motivation letter.

The applicant does not need to be enrolled in any Finnish university to be eligible for this program.

The program requires participants to attend an compulsory orientation and introductory session on August, the exact date will be announced later. These sessions will be held at Hanken's main building located at Arkadiankatu 22 in Helsinki.
 

Please take note of the following information when applying for the module, as we receive a significant number of applications from diverse individuals. In order to ensure that all applicants are evaluated fairly, we adopt certain principles that are outlined below.

Our application pool is composed of both active students and working professionals, and we classify these individuals into distinct categories. This means that students are only evaluated against other students, and working professionals against other working professionals. Additionally, we receive applications from people working and/or studying in various fields. Once we have categorised these applicants as students or working professionals, we further classify them based on their field or specialisation. 

We take into account the length of work experience or level of studies to further classify applicants. Once the initial categories have been established, each application is evaluated within their respective group based on the motivation letter. 

We adhere to a quota system to ensure that no category is over-represented in the final selection. The maximum number of individuals that can be chosen from each category is predetermined to ensure that the ratio of selected participants in each category is proportional to the ratio of applicants in the overall application pool. For example, if 5% of applicants are students in the finance field at the master's level, then the selected students will also comprise approximately 5% of the total selected participants. 
 

Applicants are required to complete an online application through Studyinfo.fi. Along with the application, a CV must be attached. The application for 2025-2027 is open between May 1-31.2025!

Final admission decisions will be made by Monday 16th June, and candidates will be duly notified of their acceptance status.

Those candidates who are selected must inform us of their acceptance of their study place in the CR Module by Monday 23rd June, using the link that will be sent to them from studying.fi.

The mandatory orientation and introductory sessions will be held for successful applicants on 21st August (10.00-12.00 and 13.00-16.00) and 27th (13.00-16.00). These sessions will be held at Hanken's main building located at Arkadiankatu 22 in Helsinki.

Listed in the files below are the courses available for non-degree participants within the module. It should be noted that non-degree students are restricted to courses that are available at Hanken in Helsinki. 

Beginning of August 2025, you will be required to independently register for teaching in Sisu. This can be accomplished by creating a study plan in Sisu, and instructions for this process can be found in the following link here!

Who can take the module?

This module can be taken by anyone lawfully residing in Finland for the duration of the module. This includes both citizens and people who have a permit to live in Finland. In the application form, you need to submit your Finnish personal identity code.

Does one need to be registered as a student to be able to take this module?

No. You do not need to be registered as a student in any Finnish University to be able to take this module. It is open for students as well as people from working life to apply to the module.

Can I complete the module alongside work?
Yes, you can! Majority of our participants have been working full-time alongside the module and they have managed to do it successfully.

We have a wide range of courses offered. Also, since you have two years to complete the module (min 25 ECTS), it provides you with enough flexibility and time to successfully finish the module according to your schedule. A rule of thumb is that 1 ECTS requires 27 total working hours (all included), but it changes for everyone individually. You can check the contact teaching hours for the courses in Sisu.

However, please note that we do not offer tailor-made courses for the module; rather existing courses offered at Hanken to degree students are made part of the module. This might mean that majority of the courses are offered during the daytime, meaning that you might have to take permission at your workplace to pursue courses.

In case this does not work out for you, we also have a few online courses and project courses which are quite flexible timewise and would enable you to complete min 25 ECTS. Overall, you should still be ready to devote some time to pursuing these courses as the rigour of these courses is at master’s level.

How much does the module cost?
The module is free of charge for everyone. It is also free of charge for the home university in the case if a student is also registered at other Finnish University.

Does the module fulfil the conditions for receiving financial aid from KELA and other student benefits?
No, it does not! You are not entitled to any student discount, e.g. reduced public transport fare, housing.

Which language is the module taught in?
Majority of the courses are in English with one exception: 1140 Introduktion till företagets samhällsansvar is held in Swedish.

Which location is the module offered?
All the courses are offered in Helsinki campus of Hanken.

What kind of courses does the module offer?
The module in corporate responsibility is cross-disciplinary and consists of courses from following Subjects at Hanken: Accounting, Commercial Law, Entrepreneurship, Management and Organisation, Marketing, and Supply Chain Management and Social Responsibility.

Are courses at bachelor’s or master’s level?
There are both bachelor’s and master’s level courses. You can check the detailed course descriptions on Hanken’s Sisu based on the annually updated course catalogue here.

Are there online courses?
Yes, we have a few online courses. Please note that this may change from one year to another as courses are not always fixed and we can never know if they are going to be offered for a long time. But generally, for the two years that you pursue the module the courses are decided beforehand and will not change except in some force majeure circumstances.

Are there mandatory courses?
Yes, there is one mandatory course: 3893 Introduction to Corporate Responsibility.

How many credits are required to finish the module?
You need to finish min 25 ECTS to complete the module. However, there is no maximum limit within the two years that you have the study right to the module.

Can the credits be transferred to my home university?
Yes, once you are done with the module and have the transcripts ready, you can transfer the credits to your home university if you are registered as a student. However, please confirm that with your home university beforehand.

Can I take courses in summer semester?
At times we do have one or two courses being offered in Summer i.e. May-July or August.

When does the application to the module open?
The applications for the module (start: August), open around early May each year.

What attachments do I need to submit with the application?
Everyone needs to submit a CV along with the application. If you apply through the cooperation quota (you have existing study right in another Finnish university), you can either add Link to My-Studyinfo or a Study Certificate as an attachment. Please note you do not need to submit certificates of any previous studies. 

What happens once I have applied?
The application period is open until late May or early June after which the selection committee goes through all the applications and lets all the selected students know within a week or so. We generally receive around 130-150 applications each year, leading to quite rigorous selection process. Please check out our selection principles here.

How many student places are there each year?
We offer study place to 60 participants each year. The applicants who do not make through, are always welcome to apply again.

When does the module start?
The module starts each year in August with an orientation session and the mandatory course: 3893 Introduction to Corporate Responsibility.

How long does my student right to the module last?
The study right to the module lasts for two years- From 1st August to 31st July.

Will I be a degree student at Hanken?
No, you are not a degree student at Hanken. Although, as a student at Hanken, you are provided access to all student facilities and tools, e.g. Library, online database, moodle, Sisu etc.

Does CR module enable being admitted to a master’s programme?
No, it does not.

Can the study plan be modified?
Yes, it can. We understand that most of the participants to our module are working, and situations at work are not always predictable. You can edit your study plan in Sisu.

Can my student right be extended beyond two years?
Yes, in some situations the study right can be extended. In case you wish to extend you study right, please contact the module coordinator at prme@hanken.fi and submit a brief reasoning for the extension.

What happens once I am done with the module?
Once you have completed the min 25 ECTS and would like to finish the module, follow the instructions here.

Can I finish the module sooner than two years?
Yes, you can once you have min 25 ECTS. This could also be six months or one year.

If you have any further questions, please do not hesitate to contact us at prme@hanken.fi, and we will do our best to provide assistance!

After completing the module and obtaining 25 ECTS that can be included in the study module, you are expected to submit a study module assessment request in Sisu before your study rights expire. Instructions can be found here Opens in new window .

Upon completion of the assessment, you will receive a completion certificate, as well as a transcript of records.